HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 05 21 Workshop with Seminole County Board of County Commissioners MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
AND THE
SEMINOLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORKSHOP
MAY 21, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The Workshop of Wednesday, May 21, 2008 of the City Commission and the Seminole
County Board of County Commissioners was called to Order by Mayor John F. Bush at
6:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East
State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Mayor John F. Bush, present
Deputy Mayor Donald A. Gilmore, present
Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present
Commissioner Rick Brown, present
Commissioner Sally McGinnis, present
Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, arrived at 6:36 p.m.
A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
INFORMATIONAL
100. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting The City Commission To Discuss Fire Consolidation With Seminole
County.
Mayor Bush thanked Seminole County Board of County Commissioners Bob Dallari,
Dick Van Der Weide, Mike McLean, and their staff for attending.
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore began the Workshop discussion referring to a
PowerPoint presentation.
Continuing, Manager McLemore explained, "The purpose of this meeting is to make a
decision as to whether we continue this exploration of Consolidation or not.
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
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SEMINOLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSSIONERS
WORKSHOP -MAY 21, 2008
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The Resolution -that was sent to all of you was formed that way for two (2) reasons.
One, the County has said, we don't want to expend a lot of time and resources in
continuing this exploration unless we know you are serious and we can get some Vote of
your Commission to show us that you're serious.
The Tax Accessor who is very important in this entire puzzle has said, `I'm not going
forward - at least preliminarily preparing Rolls that will allow you to initiate a County
Fire MSTU (Municipal Service Taxing Unit) in the City of Winter Springs unless you
can demonstrate to me that you're really serious'."
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese arrived at 6: 36 p. m.
Manager McLemore's presentation continued.
Mr. Kevin Smith, Director, General Services Department addressed other aspects of
Manager McLemore's original PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion.
Mayor Bush recognized Seminole County Board of County Commissioner Carlton D.
Henley who also was in attendance.
Commissioner Mike McLean, Seminole County, 1101 East First Street, Sanford, Florida:
addressed the City Commission and noted that Seminole County Chairman Brenda Carey
had a previous conflict thus she could not attend. Commissioner McLean further
commented on Seminole County's interest in this suggested Consolidation process.
Discussion continued.
Ms. Cindy Coto, Seminole County Manager, Seminole County, 1101 East First Street,
Sanford, Florida: mentioned that the PowerPoint Presentation was basically correct
except that the "Millage Rate listed for the County is probably a little high because we
have to adjust it downward due to House Bill 1B which was passed by the Voters." Ms.
Coto also remarked that, "We are part of the Florida State Retirement System."
Ms. Coto commented, "We did not want to go any further until we believed that this was
a situation that Winter Springs was interested in pursuing. If it is the decision of this
Board that that's something that you want to do, we are more than happy to sit down,
negotiate and see if we can come up to terms."
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CITY COMMISSION
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bush adjourned the Workshop at 7:02 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
~ A LORENZO-LUACES, CMC
CIT CLERK
APPROVED:
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M OR. 3c~HN I''. BUSH
NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the June 9, 2008 Regular City Commission Meeting.